English Essays

Being an upbeat disco song with heavy new wave 80's musical influences, the song itself is an ode to a lover, assuring him that nothing can keep them apart. Ms. Minogue and the other 2 composers clearly establish this by presenting strong emotional, ethical, and logical evidence as to why no other opinion of a lover, other than the persons involved in the relationship, should matter.

Besides, the womenfolk who were forced to live in that gymnasium were not allowed to speak aloud. At the same time, they were allowed to walk on the ground, which is under tight security and surveillance. The narrator points out that the guards (say, Angels) did not give any special attention to the womenfolk.

Human beings have searched for a proper political establishment system from time immemorial; in the course of the last two centuries, the enlightened age has given the right mix of establishment in the wake of political upheavals. That right mix of establishment is certainly named democracy - a type of government where the ruling party is chosen by the people.

Affordable housing developments benefit neighborhoods, especially when developers consider the compatibility between the host neighborhood and the housing project, the density of affordable housing, and how the affordable housing is designed and managed. It is important to take a look at the background of the problem.

This person might probably reflect the lives of so many people now who are focused on working hard and climbing to the top of the ladder of financial freedom. People have to work because they want more money, more power and more success. For me, these are just some of the elements that are affecting me in my pursuit for happiness and security in this life.

It is an autobiographical story revealing the life of author Satrapi while living in a town Persepolis a capital of the ancient Persian Empire. Satrapi’s life is full of hurdles and problems, as she has an effect of Iran and Iraq war, which affects her schooling and freedom.

Potentials are cocoons intended to develop into butterflies of talents. Without proper nourishment and ample effort to enhance these potentials, they are not given a chance to evolve into full-blown talents. A person’s ability is a talent when it exceeds the average. There are rare situations wherein the gift is a clear portrayal of superb talent.

 The methodical and scientific destruction of humanity by both sides during the war led many to question the very tenets of their faith in God and humanity.  Several decades of rapid industrialization had left Europe and the United States experiencing the benefit of mass transit, electricity, production lines, mechanized industry, and an explosion of scientific knowledge. 

Grant’s reading is based in Sierra Madre, a society that is highly characterized by anarchism. The society is self-ruled, and social norms and morals are determined by an individual. Whatever and individual perceives to be right is practiced regardless of its effects on the rest of the people.

Watching people die or become disabled awakened a desire in me to alleviate their suffering. Coming to the United States turned out to be the best opportunity for me to fulfill my dreams and pursue a career I am really passionate about. I was inspired to study pharmacy at a very young age.

Over the last 40 years, the UAE has grown as a multicultural country. There are people from all races, ethnicities, and regions in the UAE. They work and live together. 40 years ago, the UAE was largely based on the indigenous Arab tribes. Today, foreigners have grown so much in number that the UAE can hardly been identified as a dominantly Arab country.

Presently, the game has gained immense popularity in America similar to other global games like soccer owing to its unique way of socialization and the thrill, which its fans usually enjoy. This attracts diverse races who due to the interest and love of the game usually come together to enjoy.

There has to be a proper code or regulation which asks of the people to feel good about their own selves by having enough money, food and shelter. Moreover, if some individuals forget their responsibilities and what they ought to do for the sake of their families, they must be reprimanded in the strictest manner possible.

The censorship of books and ideas has been evidenced in our world since time immemorial.  As such, since the beginning of the formation of thought and ideals, since the first transcripts of those ideas were recorded on blocks of wood, papyrus, and/or scrolls, governmental structures or leadership mechanisms have sought to silence certain ideas.

The paper helps to give a clear view of Walter Isaacson’s biography of Steve Jobs. It concentrates on the positive aspects that are brought about by this biography, the revelation of the subject and his actions as being human. It is highly critical of the biography, revealing those issues which seem to have been overlooked by the author.

Currently, learners are called upon as confident and discerning users of search engines and websites, social networking participants, complex information maze scrutinizers, critical and strategic explorers. As a student, I have been required to distinguish between fact and fiction, documentation and argument, fake and real, enlightenment and marketing, among others.

The Lottery is a blend of horror, convention, and irony. The villagers are closely knit but their actions display brutality, hypocrisy, and evilness that is scaring. Members of one family are supposed to protect each other. On the contrary, they join with the rest to stone one of their own in obedience of an outdated and heartless tradition.

The essay "The Effects of Race in Sports" focuses on the critical analysis of the effects of race in sports, and how it affects the performance of participants in different fields of sports. Racism has always been a major issue in many nations. Certain races view themselves as being more superior to others.

In many Chinese communities, women are forced to be sterilized or use contraceptives, as a birth control method. Accidental pregnancies are usually terminated, and “out-of-plan child” one parent, who is usually the mother, must be sterilized. This paper reviews and provides an analysis of the Chinese Birth Control Policy and gender discrimination.

Secondly, in the paper we will pick a quote that I personally enjoyed telling why it happened; then, we will find an answer on question about how it changed the perception of the ‘truth,’ and how the story changed the way ‘you think about history’ and why.

Technology is a name well known to man. From its advent in the middle of the last century technology has evolved into its present state of dominance. Presently almost everything around man is technology oriented and man has been made dependent on it.

A celebrity makes constant efforts to maintain and improve his position. Michael Steele is the Editor in Chief. Its massive circulation of exceeding 2 million copies is the barometer of its popularity and recognition of the cultural values it embraces. It first saw the light of the day in the year 1977.

There is goodness within the world of the play, but there remains madness and death and is complex to tell which triumphs in the end (Holland 153). Darkness and unhappiness permeate King Lear, and the devastating Act 5 embodies one of the most tragic endings within all of literature.

Though in the past decades homelessness was an urban issue in cities like Edmonton, Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver, recently it has increased in the suburb areas also. Though the past though homelessness was mostly a male incidence, recently women’s homelessness has increased tremendously.

It is necessary to create solutions carefully for each part of the immigration problem, instead of simply creating solutions that are too generalized or are too ambiguous to address the increasing problem of an increasing influx of undocumented immigrants.

The Abu Ghraib Prison Scanda l Introduction The Abu Ghraib Prison Scandal written by Marianne Szegedy-Maszak (2004) presented pertinent issues that aimed to determine the rationale for American soldiers’ grossly inhumane behavior as they allegedly abused and humiliated Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison.

Women in Medicine. Even though there are several women who are currently involved in the medicine profession, there are still some pertinent issues to be addressed, for instance, planning safety and healthy working environments. There are a number of factors that should be considered when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services.

This is referred to as universal grammar. The nativist approach suggests that universal grammar is the basis upon which languages spoken by human beings are built. This topic is essential in the study of languages because it illustrates the ease with which people tend to master their mother tongues, as opposed to other languages.

"Ah! You're a ghost!" exclaim the Wedding Guest to the Mariner. The Mariner had stopped them to narrate to them his experience on the seafront and tried to defend himself by saying he was the only survivor. Generally, the ship is faced with one misfortune after another and it is all blamed on the Mariner.

However, since English is my second language, it was challenging to explain my argument. More so, I was still learning to use the MLA format and write an effective persuasive essay. In this essay, I defined obesity and its impact on our health. I also explained the causes of obesity as well as how video games lead to obesity.

How effective one author is in passing the intended message to the audience is yet another way that the reader can use two texts together. The method of writing the texts used by the authors, the style of writing as well as the message the author wanted to pass to the audience are examples of elements that can be compared and contrasted from two different texts by totally different authors.

Agricultural Pollution. United States is one of the top corn growers of the world where most part of the land are dedicated for corn production. The government is also supporting this movement and has placed programs and subsidized budget for the growth and development of the corns produced every now and then.

Generally, in much the same way that a father holds his son at the moment after birth and admires the perfection that nature has done, Frankenstein beheld the creature he had created and was seized not with admiration but with panic and horror at the “thing” that he had allowed coming into this world.

Deutscher was right that language indeed changes over time. And this phenomenon is not only exclusive to the English language but extends to another language such as French and German. And as a student who frequently use the language to convey ideas, it is still necessary to evolve with the language so that the student can effectively use it.   

The second paper, which I was assessed was Position or Proposal Essay where I had to write an argumentative essay, in this paper I chose the position essay because my topic was supporting both sides.

All around the world, there are changes taking place in regard to temperatures and human activities, as well as economic activities, where all these aspects have a profound effect on one another. This is in that the activities of humans affect the temperature of the world, by either lowering it or increasing it, which in most cases is increasing. 

RIFD is the method used to identify people or objects by collecting radio waves automatically from the subject of experimentation. The significant usages of RIFD are quite common in every sector. The business industry highly depends on this miraculous technology for many functions like collecting data and tracking machineries, containers, and other shipping goods.

It is an exhortation to the reader from the poet: ‘Do not let go of your dreams.’ On the surface, this seems to be fairly straightforward. But, in spite of its apparent simplicity, the poem is packed with power and exerts a strong pull on the reader.

Social media has had some positive aspects it is largely being used and manipulated by individuals to carry out illegal and immoral activities. These illegal activities have had some serious consequences on the victims. Cyber-bullying and stalking are a few examples of crimes that are being committed through the use of social media.

Thus, this technology could be said to be popular across genders. Its popularity keeps rising with Evans projecting sales of over a billion smartphones in 2013. With a constant upgrade of its capabilities, smartphones will continue taking over markets initially dominated by other mobile computing devices such as tablets.  

His literary work ‘The Clash of Civilizations’ demonstrates the differentiated perspectives that integrate the cultural, political and economic along with the historical analysis prevailing within that era. In this literary work, the author made a very argumentative claim, which states about the context of western and the other major civilizations termed as the ‘Clash of Civilizations’.

The short story “The Lady with the Dog” authored by Anton Chekhov contains many riveting illustrations about an adulterous affair between a Russian banker and a woman he meets in Yalta on vacation. The author seeks to motivate the readers to interpret many different meanings from his description of where adultery and unfaithfulness stem from and it is incredible how all meanings hold something captivating to reflect.

The conclusion from this review states that the researcher has realized from different experiences of failure that these have provided opportunities for personal and professional growth. Many great inventors and famous people have confirmed that only through bravely facing the challenges and potentials for failure would new discoveries, innovations, and creative outcomes successfully emerge.

I chose the poems “Theme for English B” by Langston Hughes, “Crazy Courage” by Alma Villanueva and “Much Madness is Divinest Sense” by Emily Dickinson which offered evidence to support the claim that having knowledge gives one individual power.

However, the reality is that self-interest overrides their responsibility to society, and society itself cares less. This is evident from the study, where 25% of the students with a brand preference would still continue to support the company they preferred; even should they realize that it does not meet its Corporate Social Responsibilities.

Vegetarianism refers to the practice of eating diets that free of meat, chicken, and fish. Most vegetarians eat vegetables, as the name implies and fruits. Research indicates that the majority of people become vegetarians because of health issues. However, cultural believes also influences others to become vegetarians.

According to the paper social media and its use offer lot of opportunities for young children as well as growing teens however, excessive use of the social media has its risks also. Extensive and sustained use of social media actually presents health related issues. Though the research studies on the use of social media and its impact specially on children is still relatively new however, a growing body of evidence suggests that its use can cause physical as well as mental health issues for the children.

In every society, there is a constant factor hiding in plain sight with a far greater impact on the mindset of society than we like to believe. Like a hunter lying in wait for his kill, the various forms of advertising remain in the various media used for them waiting to spread messages that get diverse interpretations from different people.

The old Chinatown was considered by many as a “threat to public morality” (Lin 172) mainly because of the immoral and illegal services it offered to the general mass. The town was also known to be dirty and unsanitary. Due to these, some decent Chinese businessmen and residents of the old Chinatown migrated to other place in Los Angeles and started building their own businesses which are free from any form of indecency and immorality.

As such, the person should be positive to change. Secondly, there is a need to be positive about the changes. Thirdly, there is a need to make possible changes without grappling. Lastly, there is a need to make many friends and acquaintances. With all these approaches, it will be easy adapting to the new culture.